Leeds United will ‘definitely’ make signing a left-back a ‘top priority’ in the upcoming winter transfer window, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
The west Yorkshire outfit have struggled defensively in the opening months of the current campaign and could look to bolster their backline when the market reopens for business.
What is the latest news involving Leeds?
Leeds have conceded at least three goals on four separate occasions this season, contributing to them leaking 26 strikes in their 14 Premier League games to date.
Only Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Bournemouth have let in more goals in the top-flight so far, highlighting the need for Jesse Marsch to make some alterations sooner rather than later.
Junior Firpo arrived in a £12.8 million deal from Barcelona back in July 2021, but he has struggled with a lack of form and injuries and has been unable to showcase his true potential.
And reliable utility player Stuart Dallas is currently sidelined with a broken leg, meaning Pascal Struijk has been forced to fill in at left-back throughout 2022/23.
Struijk has performed admirably in an unusual position, yet Leeds’ hierarchy will surely be eager to find a permanent solution to their full-back issues over the coming months.
What has O’Rourke said about Leeds?
O’Rourke believes that signing a left-back and a centre-back, if one becomes ‘available’, will be at the top of Marsch’s wish list heading into January.
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In an interview with GiveMeSport, he said: “I think left back is definitely a top priority.
“If they can go and find a new left-back and maybe if a centre-half did become available on the market, it’s something that they might look at to try and shore up their defensive woes.”
Who could Leeds sign?
A recent report from TEAMtalk has claimed that Leeds are planning an audacious move for Borussia Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro.
The Portugal international is out of contract at Signal Iduna Park next summer and could be available for a cut-price fee in January as well as being able to sign a pre-contract agreement.
Leeds are not the only club interested in Guerreiro, though, with Serie A giants Juventus also listed among his potential suitors.
Guerreiro would be seen as a significant coup for Leeds and enticing the 28-year-old to Elland Road may be a difficult task for Marsch and director of football Victor Orta.
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